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which is dated to the beginning of the 15th century, and is partially
preserved has scenes from the Gospel cycle and the exceptionally
large representation of the
Second Coming which
covers the west, a large
part of the south and a part
of the north walls.
From the remaining
representations, the multiperson
scene of the Birth,
with the western-style All-
Holy Virgin the
Galaktotrofousa on the
south wall of the main
The apostles from the Second Coming,
St. George.
church, as well as the large
and graphic depiction of
the Three Holy Youths in
the Fiery Furnace on the south wall of the sanctuary, are noteworthy.
The twin-naved church, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos
and to St. John the Theologian, is located at the centre of the
settlement, and was built in 1847. This is a particularly elaborate
church with a triple-light belfry, which has a small wooden zenana
in the interior and very artful wood-carved altar screens with
characteristics of the late 19th century, created by the famous
craftsmen of the wood-carving school of Mesa in Lasithi. Of interest
is the large draft in red ink of the dragon of the sorrowful upon the
south altar screen on the south wall of the south aisle. An interesting
collection of icons of the 17th – 19th centuries is on display in the
church, from which the icon of the Crowning of the All-Holy Virgin
Vrefokratousa [She who holds the Child] of the early 17th century
is the most distinct, in which the orders of the Angelic Powers and
the choirs of the saints and the blessed are depicted.
The single-nave church of St. Eirini, which is located outside the
settlement in the place of Avgos, is dated to 1410/11. Particular
reference should be made to the rare scene of the Second Coming
of Christ, or “to the Coming upon the clouds,” where the Elder of
Days is depicted in glory, seated on the Throne of the Cherubim,
while around Him are the symbols of the Apostles, angels with the
symbols of the Passion, and, on either side, the Apostles-Judges.
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Soldier from the martyrdom of a saint, Holy Apostles.